The definition for frugal is "Thrifty, cheap." Used in a sentence: The frugal shopper only bought items that were on sale. The definition for conduit is "means for transmitting or distributing.", the definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality.", and the definition for precept is "A general rule of action."

The definition for recrimination is "A retaliatory accusation." Used in a sentence: Frank, who was wounded by Sally's remark, made a bitter recrimination. The definition for insinuate is "to suggest indirectly.", the definition for egotist is "Self–important person.", and the definition for derelict is "Abandoned."

The definition for fraud is "Trick." Used in a sentence: The con man's fraud involved selling swampland to gullible investors. The definition for drub is "to defeat decisively.", the definition for catastrophic is "Relating to extreme misfortune.", and the definition for scamper is "To run quickly."

The definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner." Used in a sentence: Oscar's methodical approach exasperated his free–spirited friend Ben. The definition for drab is "dull, monotonous.", the definition for methodical is "Performed in an orderly manner.", and the definition for salvage is "To save from ruin."

The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for mediate is "to come between parties in order to reconcile.", the definition for epistolary is "Contained or carried on in letters.", and the definition for absolve is "To forgive; to free from guilt."